Links for December 10, 2009

CEO's: Don't Expect Hiring in next six months
"Chief executive officers surveyed in the latest Business Roundtable report say they expect companies to increase capital spending in the first six months of 2010, but they don’t expect employment to improve significantly."

The Most Important Question Is, “Why?”
"Too many times, especially when it comes to social media and technology, businesses flock to the hot new trend or the shiny new object with delusions of grandeur."

Milwaukee Jobamp
Date: Feb 25, 2010Time: 9:00 am CT - 5:00 am CTWhere: Potawatomi Conference Center1721 W. Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Organized by: Milwaukee JobCamp Planning Committee http://www.milwaukeejobcamp.com

Milwaukee-area hiring outlook 'unsteady'
"Of the more than 28,000 employers surveyed in the U.S., 12 percent expect to increase their staff levels during the January-March period, while 12 percent expect to reduce their payrolls. Seventy-three percent expect no change in hiring, and 3 percent are undecided about their hiring plans."

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel lays off 39
"The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel laid off 39 non-newsroom employees Monday, citing the continuing economic recession."

The Placement Dance by Wayne Kerr from the Recruitment Juice Series